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About Julie Goucher

Genealogist, Author, Presenter, native Guildfordian, avid note taker and journal writer. Lover of Books, Stationery & History; Surnames, Butcher & Orlando One-Name Studies. Pharos Tutor for all One-Name Studies/surname courses as well as Researching Ancestors from Continental Europe.

A – Z Challenge for 2015

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Julie Goucher

The blogging event of the year has just opened. That is right; The A-Z blogging challenge is back! You can sign up HERE to take part in the 2015 event. I have signed up and this blog will be taking part … Continue reading →

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The Old Rectory Guest House, Guildford

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Julie Goucher

I own two copies of this picture. One used with the postage stamp of 1915 which is much paler in colour and this one which is not used and has brighter and vibrant colouring.

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Motivational Monday – Medical Genealogy

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Julie Goucher

For those of you who read the digital genealogy magazine, “The In-Depth Genealogist” you may recall that I have written twice in the last year about medical genealogy[1], [2]. This last week I have needed to look back at my … Continue reading →

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Guildford Lido circa 1950

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Julie Goucher

A slightly different view of the lido and is the view I pretty much remember from two decades later than the date of this postcard.

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Collections – Summary

Posted on January 24, 2015 by Julie Goucher

Created by Julie Goucher, Jan 2015 using Wordle Last week I shared a few posts about collections. Those posts had actually been written with a specific organisation in mind, and I broke those posts down and shared them here. I … Continue reading →

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Guildford Lido, circa 1930

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Julie Goucher

There was something familiar with this postcard. Recollections of visiting the lido through my childhood and sitting at the tables outside, with the ever so faintly mottled and dotted patten in a pale blue colour.

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Motivational Monday – TGP 35 – DearMYRTLE

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Julie Goucher

Created by Julie Goucher using Wordle Jan 2015 Usually I manage to listen and follow the TGP podcast series hosted by +Marian Pierre-Louis. Last week was no exception and I sat on a pretty grim and miserable Monday morning and listened … Continue reading →

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Across the Roof Tops to St. Mary’s

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Julie Goucher

This postcard by Judges (5719) I found quite curious. It seems such a strange view to take and because it is quite unusual I had to purchase it and add it to the collection.

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52 Ancestors:# 3 ~ Esther Bellasis nee King (1770 – 1805)

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Julie Goucher

No Story Too Small This post is for week 3 of the 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge (2015) by Amy Crow from No Story Too Small. You can read the list of my posts HERE “The Carrajan by Mrs Bellasis, Sydney” … Continue reading →

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Guildford High Street circa 1929

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Julie Goucher

There is something about this scene that I can resonate with. Not that I was born in 1929! My Grandmother who was 17 years old at the time would have seen this of the High Street. Yet, there is parts … Continue reading →

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